The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook (more than 250,000 copies sold) is coming out in a luxe, hardcover gift edition -- perfect for engagements, weddings, and graduations. For decades, the rule of thumb for recipes has been "serves 4 to 6," or even more, leaving small households, newlyweds, empty nesters, college students, and others stuck with days of leftovers. Who better than the test cooks at America's Test Kitchen, to deliver the perfect solution...

"If cooking for someone is an act of love, then what better way for a newlywed couple to express their love than to cook with each other? Author Maria Zizka offers 100 recipes for classic and modern recipes to build a young couple's cooking repertoire. Couples will not only learn to cook as a team while creating meals to nourish themselves and friends and family but will master key culinary lessons in the process. Recipes such as Leek and Goat Cheese...

"You want wholesome and delicious meals but you just don't have the time to prepare them after a long day at work. Most slow cooker cookbooks offer recipes for a crowd and there are only two of you, or maybe the two of you plus a baby or toddler, and you don't want a whole week's worth of leftovers taking up space in the fridge. This slow cooker cookbook is different. The perfect gift for newlyweds, elderly couples, or anyone who is too busy to spend...

""Try Guy" star Ned Fulmer and his wife, Ariel, share the recipes they love to cook together. With more than 10 million fans, Ned and Ariel Fulmer are known for their devotion to each other, and their love of homecooked food. From their popular online cooking challenges to their podcast and Instagram posts of last night's dinner, cooking together is a linchpin in their identity as the sweetest couple ever. Now, in The Date Night Cookbook, Ned and...

"Twosomes who share a kitchen -- but not the desire to spend all day in it -- face a quandary: buy cheap but unhealthy takeout or sink time into preparing whole foods meals that they're likely to eat for days and days. With this cookbook, a third option is now on the table: good-for-you slow cooker meals that save hours and are portioned precisely for duos. . . . [This book has] recipes for all kinds of meals, from tender meats to seasoned vegetables...

"Ditch the unhealthy takeout and unwanted leftovers and discover how easy it is to cook flavorful, wholesome meals just for two. 'Healthy Cookbook for Two' offers more than 175 fast and delicious recipes utilizing fresh, affordable ingredients that are tailored specifically for your two-person household. Covering everything from quick yet satisfying weeknight dinners to hearty Sunday brunches to guilt-free desserts, 'Healthy Cookbook for Two' is the...

"Even with the convenience of your electric pressure cooker, cooking for two works best with properly scaled recipes. The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook for Two uses the ease and speed of your electric pressure cooker for making perfectly-portioned meals to satisfy the appetites of any hungry duo. Perfect for anyone who needs recipes in smaller quantities, this electric pressure cooker cookbook serves family favourite meals without wasting food...

"Couples don't need extravagant experiences to foster a strong relationship--you can connect and have fun right in the comfort of your own home. Date Night Cookbook and Activities for Couples provides uncomplicated recipes designed for two, plus bonding activities that make date nights deliciously fun." -- Amazon.

Recipes for four or more are great if you're feeding a family or enjoy having leftovers. Dividing recipes in half (or less) doesn't always work. Here the editors of Good Housekeeping share recipes designed for two. They also include tips on small-batch cooking techniques, adjusting recipes, storing food properly, and even giving new life to ingredients when you have to purchase more than the recipe requires.

"Theres nothing quite like a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie or slice of cake, but who wants an entire batch of sweets when only one or two people are around to eat them? Well, now have your bite-size treats and eat them too! Gone are the days of throwing out leftover cake and brownies. Try making one of these portion-friendly desserts instead" --